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Tears flow as four Kogi pupils die after school truck plunged into river
At least four pupils from Egbolo in Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State have lost their lives, while several others were injured, after a truck taking them to school in the nearby Ofuloko community lost control and fell into a river.
The accident happened around 8:30 am on Monday.
Residents rushed to the scene and cried out in shock as they worked together to rescue the trapped children from under the truck.
The residents, who blocked the road in protest after the incident, said their community has no functioning school, blaming the tragedy on the long distances their children must trek through unsafe routes to attend classes in neighbouring villages.
A grieving parent, who lost his son, accused the government of neglecting Egbolo for years and called for urgent action to stop further incidents.
Also, a youth leader of the community, Usman Idrisu, said the accident occurred around 8 a.m., when a truck carrying building materials ferried some of the pupils to drop them at Ofuloko primary school.
He said the truck was involved in an accident leading to the death of four children, with many sustaining various degrees of injuries.
“The truck could not climb the hill after it crossed the bridge and rolled backward before plunging into the river.
“We are seriously grieved in the Egbolo community for the death of four of our children who died in the cause of seeking education,” he lamented.
Idrisu said the community, despite its population, does not have a primary school, lamenting that their children have to trek a long distance to Ofuloko community to enable them get access to basic education.
He appealed to Governor Ahmed Ododo to consider the population of the community and establish a primary school in the community.
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